Social Worker - PRN: Gero Psych

"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.

The Social Worker role within the Lake Health Geriatric Behavioral Health Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with various issues.

We currently offer an opportunity for a PRN, Social Worker to support patients in Concord.

 

A Brief Overview

Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans.

 

What You Will Do

• Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families. 
       • Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/or discharge needs. 
       • Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals
• Provides linkage to community resources to facilitate optimal care
• Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach 

 

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work (Required)
• Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Social Work (Preferred)

 

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (Required)

 

Work Experience

• Hospital/Health Agency experience. (Preferred)

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Computer skills (Required proficiency)
• Theoretical and clinical knowledge regarding health care delivery (Required proficiency)
• Multi-tasks and prioritizes work (Required proficiency)
• Communicates effectively with persons of various backgrounds (Preferred proficiency)

 

Position Details/Preferred Qualifications

Previous work in psychiatry or mental health is strongly preferred. Position involves psychosocial assessments and discharge planning of newly admitted patients into this locked, Geriatric Psych center. These patients need to be assessed within 24 hours of admission.  The PRN role is needed to cover weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

 

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Job Details
Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Concord_Township
Work Locations: 10977 Capital Parkway, Concord Township, 44077
Job: Social Work / Counseling
Organization: TriPoint_Medical_Center
Schedule: Per Diem
Employee Status: PRN
Shift: PRN
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Professional
Travel: No
Remote Work: No
Job Posting: Aug 26, 2026, 12:14:02 PM